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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 5d

... been continuing for decades to come.

My thoughts are with those who knew him well and his family.

Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 5d

This is just awful.

I met him a few times at events and festivals over the years, and he was always such a positive presence, and the work he has done to make people think about both their relationships with the Irish language and the natural world was work he should have...

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 5d

Thank Dylan, I don't have an answer for you on any of that unfortunately, but when I do know you all will hear it first from me!

Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 8d

Possibly for second matches depending on time....

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 8d

*but*

I have also spent so little time on socials I have forgotten to spellcheck...

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 8d

It has been a little over two months since my most recent live show on Gold and my first night presenting Arena when Seán was taken ill.

I have so many people asking, so - I haven't "left" RTE Gold, bit I don't know when I'll be back as I'm presenting Arena for another while, at least. Do join me x

Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · Jul 28

Ahoy hoy.

Here until 4pm...

www.rte.ie/radio/gold/d...

Afternoon Gold with Rick O'Shea - RTÉ Gold

All the greatest hits with Rick, live every weekday from 1pm

www.rte.ie

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 8d

I didn't say how it helps.....

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 9d

(Only realised after I took this on the Shinkansen that I was on the line from Fukuoka to Tokyo that is key to the whole investigation!)

Gentle, exacting, smart, and I loved it. Am going to seek out more of his work.

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 9d

Yes, I brought books set in Japan on my holiday there (and that was before I bought more!)

Seicho Matsumoto's Tokyo Express (tr. Jesse Kirkwood) is a murder-mystery from 1958, the solution to which all hangs on physical train timetables.

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NPR @npr.org · 9d

The participation of big name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari and Kevin Hart, provoked criticism from fellow comedians and human rights groups.

Marc Maron, Human Rights Watch and others slam Saudi comedy festival

The participation of big name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari and Kevin Hart, provoked criticism from fellow comedians and human rights groups.

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 9d

Tonight is the upcoming Dublin Quiz League tryout night - essentially for players who want ro give it a go and see what it's like or players who don't have a team (my team was a scratch team!)

And it's free...

quizireland.ie/event/dublin...

Dublin Quiz League Open Night – Irish Quiz Organisation

quizireland.ie

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Conor Horgan @conorhorgan.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks to RTE Arena and @rickoshea.bsky.social for a great segment on this evening's Arena program about A R C H I P E L A G O, the group photography exhibition currently showing in @rha-arts.bsky.social. Listen back via the link in comments

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The Booker Prizes @thebookerprizes.com · 15d

📣 It's Booker Prize 2025 shortlist day!!!

A reminder to join our livestream from 7:30pm BST / 2:30pm EDT / 12am IST using this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6VO...

The Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist Announcement: Live Stream

YouTube video by Southbank Centre

www.youtube.com

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 17d

I, understandably, didn't take many pictures before the @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena Culture Night special on Friday, but I do think our guests were fantastic.

You can listen back www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 19d

I was in Japan on holliers, there are photos.

Pop over to www.facebook.com/therickoshea/ or www.instagram.com/therickoshea for the lot...

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Laureate na nÓg @laureatenanog.bsky.social · 21d

Do you know a young reader (16-24) who could help us select the next Laureate na nÓg? Applications close next Friday - we'd particularly love to hear from young people from underrepresented backgrounds or communities.

More information + application form childrenslaureate.ie/young-reader...

Poster advertising a callout for young readers. The background is a gradient orange and the bottom half of the image is an illustration of five young people reading surrounded by stacks of books. The main heading text reads "Are you someone who is interested in books and reading? An maith leat a bheith ag léamh as Gaeilge chomh maith? if you are aged 16-24 we want to hear from you!"

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 17d

I, understandably, didn't take many pictures before the @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena Culture Night special on Friday, but I do think our guests were fantastic.

You can listen back www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 19d

Tonight on Arena it's our Culture Night spectacular live from Studio 1!

We'll be joined by @olionaird.bsky.social, Tolu Makay, Tríona and Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, MacDara Yeates, Christine Dwyer Hickey and many more.

Tonight from the earlier time of 6.30 on @rteradio1.bsky.social.

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 19d

I was in Japan on holliers, there are photos.

Pop over to www.facebook.com/therickoshea/ or www.instagram.com/therickoshea for the lot...

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Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · 20d

Poet Gerard Smyth joined @rickoshea.bsky.social Shea on @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena to speak about his friendship with Gerald Dawe, ahead of our Home Again celebration event taking place this Sunday.

Book your tickets here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/hom...

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 21d

Miss Arena last night? It was a busy one. You can listen back any time...

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 22d

Live on Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social from 7 with a look back at the career of Robert Redford, the director and one of the stars of new Irish film Girls And Boys, Cormac Begley on Tradition Now in the NCH, and author Caragh Maxwell talks about her novel Sugartown...

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Arena - RTÉ Radio 1

A look at what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.

www.rte.ie

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 22d

ICYMI last night I talked to Ian McEwan about his new books, we looked back at 50 years of Patti Smith's Horses, and found out all about the career of Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan...

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Arena Monday 15 September 2025

Daily arts and popular culture show. Presented by Rick O'Shea.

www.rte.ie

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 23d

Come see me and Hazel Gaynor talk about books we love....

Kildare Readers Festival @kildarereaders.bsky.social · 26d

Kildare Readers Festival is nearly here!

Kildare Readers Festival is a celebration of books, ideas, and conversation—bringing readers and writers together in a warm, welcoming space.

All events are free, and all are welcome.

See what's on and book here👇
kildarecoco.ie/library/Kild...

#KRF2025

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 23d

Back on Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social from 7.

Coming?

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